Zip code 03259: North Sandwich, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03259?

03259 is assigned to North Sandwich, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03259 in?

03259 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03259?

About 252 people live in 03259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03259?

The median household income in 03259 is $84,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 03259?

The closest zip codes to 03259 are 03227, 03285, 03897, 03245, 03223.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

252

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03259

03259 is a rural zip code in North Sandwich, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 252 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 66 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $84,872 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,500, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 252 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.34th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%1st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy34.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%48th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older53.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%3rd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%2nd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$87,307
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79811th of 239 in NH
Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%9th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$82,857
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,0797th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%16th of 239 in NH
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min29th of 234 in NH
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%78th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%66th of 239 in NH
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%36th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%28th of 239 in NH
Median home value$396,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500100th of 235 in NH
Median household income$84,872
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031159th of 234 in NH
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%133rd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%132nd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444218th of 239 in NH
Population252
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868235th of 239 in NH
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi235th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%232nd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%218th of 239 in NH
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24221st of 239 in NH
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%234th of 239 in NH
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%232nd of 239 in NH

Measure	03259	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	66	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	4th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	1st of 239
Housing vacancy	34.7%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	48th of 239
Residents 65 and older	53.6%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 239
Self-employed workers	37.3%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	2nd of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,307	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	96th	11th of 239
Work from home	30.9%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	95th	9th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,857	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	94th	7th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	92nd	16th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	29th of 234
Veterans	9.6%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	88th	78th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	84th	66th of 239
Tech workers	5.5%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	83rd	36th of 239
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	66th	28th of 239
Median home value	$396,500	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	62nd	100th of 235
Median household income	$84,872	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	56th	159th of 234
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	44th	133rd of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	132nd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.461	0.444	0.483	2nd	218th of 239
Population	252	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	235th of 239
Population density	8/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	235th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	232nd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	218th of 239
Diversity index	4.6	11.6	24	61.4	1st	221st of 239
Residents under 18	4.8%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	1st	234th of 239
Government workers	5.5%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	232nd of 239

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

37%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

53.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

41%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

03259

$84,872

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03259

$396,500

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03259

—

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 34.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

38%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

41%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Sandwich
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.8782° N, 71.4992° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03227	Center Sandwich, NH	4.6 mi	1,388	$146,917	$452,000
03285	Thornton, NH	8.3 mi	2,799	$90,022	$351,900
03897	Wonalancet, NH	8.8 mi	8	—	—
03245	Holderness, NH	9.1 mi	1,917	$107,863	$363,100
03223	Campton, NH	9.4 mi	3,441	$118,534	$356,400
03883	South Tamworth, NH	10 mi	233	$67,679	$363,000
03886	Tamworth, NH	10 mi	1,618	$74,450	$368,200
03293	Woodstock, NH	11 mi	72	$86,250	$325,000
03226	Center Harbor, NH	12 mi	1,005	$107,500	$462,800
03818	Conway, NH	13 mi	3,805	$77,134	$324,800
03217	Ashland, NH	13 mi	2,183	$54,607	$227,000
03817	Chocorua, NH	13 mi	1,066	—	$381,600

Questions about 03259

What city is zip code 03259?

03259 is assigned to North Sandwich, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03259 in?

03259 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03259?

About 252 people live in 03259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03259 in?

03259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03259?

The median household income in 03259 is $84,872.

What zip codes are near 03259?

The closest zip codes to 03259 are 03227, 03285, 03897, 03245, 03223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.